University of Canberra students are developing locally made, “hyper-personalised” eyewear that involves 3D printing frames to the millimetre based on the wearer’s individual facial dimensions. Read more
Insight’s Summer Showcase – December 2021
Time is quickly running out to participate in the Insight Summer Showcase, a unique opportunity for suppliers to connect with the nation’s eyecare professionals this December. Read more
ProDesign Denmark marks milestone with new capsule collection
ProDesign Denmark – locally distributed by Eyes Right Optical – is celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary. To celebrate, it is paying homage to some of its most iconic eyewear models by launching a new capsule collection: ICONS. Read more
Transitions breakthrough polarised lens lauded at Silmo Paris
Transitions XTRActive Polarized has taken out the Silmo d’Or award in the Vision category at the leading international optics tradeshow, Silmo Paris, in the same month the product launched in Australia. Read more
Hoya unveils new Hi-Vision SUN Pro Coating to local market
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand has announced the launch of its new Hi-Vision SUN Pro lens coating which provides both front and back protection against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Read more
Hoya launches new anti-bacterial spectacle lens coating in ANZ
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand has introduced a new Hi-Vision Anti-Bacterial lens coating which the company says is proven to reduce bacterial growth on the surface of a lens by 99.9%. Read more
Ikervis ciclosporin eye drop now PBS-listed
Pharmaceutical firm Seqirus has announced that its new therapy Ikervis is now available via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making it Australia’s first listed disease modifying ciclosporin eye drop for severe keratitis in adults with dry eye disease (DED).
Date changes for O=PEN HOUSE events
The O=PEN HOUSE multi-state equipment showcase convened by four of Australia’s leading ophthalmic equipment suppliers has pivoted to accommodate changing COVID-19 restrictions in NSW and Victoria. Read more
Cylite continues to grow and launches new website
Australian HP-OCT manufacturer Cylite continues to grow with an ever-expanding workforce and the launch of its new website. Read more
Australian-made HP-OCT to hit the market
Melbourne company Cylite is putting the final touches on its Hyperparallel-OCT (HP-OCT) ahead of its official launch next month. The company discusses its journey up until this point and the sophistication that sets its technology apart.